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Tapachula Weather in August

Tapachula in August

The short of it: Tapachula in August averages a high of 34 °C (94 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 365 mm (14.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 22° · rain 365 mm · daylight 12 h 37 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: December & January

Thirty years of records give Tapachula an average August high of 34°, a low of 22° and some 365 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 365 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 37 min in mid-August, 19 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Tapachula runs about middling and drier than most in August. Vida Mejor I, 7 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

August in Tapachula, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 26 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 37 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Vida Mejor IChiapas7 km SW35°22°277 mm
Veinte de NoviembreChiapas8 km N33°21°487 mm
2da. Sección de Medio MonteChiapas8 km ESE34°22°439 mm
Tuxtla ChicoChiapas11 km ENE33°21°525 mm
Álvaro ObregónChiapas13 km W35°23°268 mm
CacahoatánChiapas14 km NE32°21°531 mm
HuehuetánChiapas18 km NW35°22°316 mm
Estación HuehuetánChiapas20 km NW35°22°316 mm

The Almanac · Tapachula Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 365 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Tapachula by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°20°10 mm10 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦
February36°20°12 mm10 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
March36°21°51 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
April36°23°106 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦
May35°23°344 mm7 km/h12 h 49 min✦
June34°22°417 mm7 km/h13 h 0 min✦
July35°22°339 mm7 km/h12 h 56 min✦
August34°22°365 mm7 km/h12 h 37 min✦
September34°22°519 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦
October34°22°450 mm8 km/h11 h 46 min✦
November35°21°161 mm8 km/h11 h 25 min✦
December35°20°25 mm9 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tapachula in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tapachula in August?

Days average 34 °C (94 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 365 mm (14.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 365 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Tapachula?

The Almanac gives August 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Tapachula in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 37 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 15 min in December to 13 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Tapachula in August?

Hardly — August nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tapachula in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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